Military Notices




Dec. 15] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2809

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force—
N.Z. Regiment—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. E. P. Downes is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1947. Dated 1st November, 1949.

Lieutenant J. L. Knowles, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be temp. Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted for duty to the Recruit Training Wing, Burnham Camp. Dated 14th November, 1949.

Territorial Force—
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)—
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. D. Davies, seconded to the Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets, is confirmed.

The Hauraki Regiment—
2nd Lieutenant G. Schischka to be Temp. Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Rotorua High School Cadets. Dated 1st August, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant K. A. Watson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th February, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)—
Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. H. Torlesse, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 26th September, 1949.

Lieutenant W. S. Nicol, 1st Battalion, to be Captain, with seniority from 11th April, 1948. Dated 24th November, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—
Temp. Lieutenant W. Reindler to be Temp. Captain and remains seconded to the Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets. Dated 18th September, 1949.

Lieutenant (on prob.) P. W. Wilson to be Temp. Captain and remains seconded to the Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets. Dated 18th September, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—
Temp. Major S. J. C. Williams, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 24th September, 1949.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) E. P. Wills, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 16th November, 1949.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 60, dated 20th October, 1949, relative to Temp. Lieutenant J. K. Collins, for "with seniority from 25th May, 1942," substitute "with seniority from 31st January, 1940."

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. B. Munday, E.D., 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 15th November, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant M. J. McGlashen, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 23rd May, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant E. R. M. Coote, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 20th September, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant H. L. Brown, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd September, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant H. G. West, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd September, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant F. E. M. Boulton, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 4th November, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. Morcom, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th August, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—
Ivan Edgar Scott Orbell (late Major, Indian Army), to be Major, with seniority from 17th March, 1941, and is seconded to the Staff Officer Pool. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Captain (temp. Major) A. H. H. Webster, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 13th April, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant A. M. M. Williams, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th August, 1941. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant J. S. Harper, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th October, 1946. Dated 31st October, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant J. P. Lockie, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th October, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant A. N. MacGibbon, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 22nd November, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force—
John Campbell Gillman, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.), and is posted to the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 17th August, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force—
Captain J. L. Napier, M.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29th November, 1949.

SPECIAL LIST, TERRITORIAL FORCE
Major (temp. Colonel) D. F. Leckie, O.B.E., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Colonel, with seniority from 18th August, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

SUPERNUMARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE
The commission granted to Major E. J. C. Finny is hereby cancelled. Dated 29th August, 1949.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List—
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. M. Everist, D.S.O., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 4th September, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant J. C. Medlicott is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 3rd December, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—
Captain D. A. MacMorland, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 19th March, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain C. E. Hammond is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th November, 1949.

Captain O. J. Hutchison is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th November, 1949.

Captain A. O. Hammond is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th November, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant A. F. Jarvis, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st March, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant L. G. Brown is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th November, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—
Lieutenant-Colonel J. K. Robbie, E.D., from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 28th February, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain P. E. Hazledine, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 19th December, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant E. A. Hamilton resigns his commission. Dated 29th October, 1949.

Lieutenant T. M. McDonald is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd November, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Meade is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4th November, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—
Captain M. J. Mason, M.C., from the Retired List, to be Captain with seniority from 23rd November, 1944. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant A. S. Rusden, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st December, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—
W. Searle, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Salvation Army), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29th November, 1949.

General List—
The Royal N.Z. Artillery—
Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Scoular, E.D., late Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 27th May, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain C. S. Dickson, from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 10th March, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant G. J. Benfield, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 29th April, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant A. T. Waugh, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd September, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant H. W. McElroy, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th February, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant A. G. Gardner, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th July, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, and Cancellation of Commission of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 December 1949
Military appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, retirements, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
51 names identified
  • H. E. P. Downes (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. L. Knowles (Lieutenant), Posted to Recruit Training Wing
  • T. D. Davies (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • G. Schischka (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Temp. Lieutenant
  • K. A. Watson (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • J. H. Torlesse (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • W. S. Nicol (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. Reindler (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Temp. Captain
  • P. W. Wilson (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Promoted to Temp. Captain
  • S. J. C. Williams (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List
  • E. P. Wills (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • J. K. Collins (Temp. Lieutenant), Seniority correction
  • W. B. Munday (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List
  • M. J. McGlashen (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • E. R. M. Coote (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • H. L. Brown (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • H. G. West (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • F. E. M. Boulton (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • J. Morcom (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Ivan Edgar Scott Orbell (Major), Seconded to Staff Officer Pool
  • A. H. H. Webster (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. M. M. Williams (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. S. Harper (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. P. Lockie (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • A. N. MacGibbon (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • John Campbell Gillman (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Posted to 1st General Hospital
  • J. L. Napier (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • D. F. Leckie (Major (temp. Colonel)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • E. J. C. Finny (Major), Commission cancelled
  • A. M. Everist (Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. C. Medlicott (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. A. MacMorland (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • C. E. Hammond (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • O. J. Hutchison (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • A. O. Hammond (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • A. F. Jarvis (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. G. Brown (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • J. K. Robbie (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • P. E. Hazledine (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • E. A. Hamilton (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • T. M. McDonald (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • W. J. Meade (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • M. J. Mason (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. S. Rusden (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. Searle (Chaplain, 3rd Class), Posted to Retired List
  • S. G. Scoular (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • C. S. Dickson (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • G. J. Benfield (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. T. Waugh (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. W. McElroy (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. G. Gardner (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant